2010 Nissan Sentra problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Nissan Sentra. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. After that come engine (20%) and air bags (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 212 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 161 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 39 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 161 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 76,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 83,000 miles (36 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 37 model years of the Nissan Sentra with enough data (98 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact was driving 65 MPH when she was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained moderate injuries to the back and severe bruising of the stomach. Two passengers sustained injuries to the neck, back and chest as a result. The manufacturer advised the contact that the air bags would only deploy depending on the weight of the passenger in the front seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact was driving 45 MPH over a bridge when he traveled over a patch of ice. The vehicle slid and crashed into a concrete divider as another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained injuries to the left arm and leg. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance and continued to have severe pains following the crash.
I was in a head on collision on 1-19-14, my airbag did not deploy when it hit the tree, only my passenger curtain bags. I was not diagnosed with my injuries by the er, I received 15 fractured ribs diagnosed on 1-31-14 and an acetabuler fracture diagnosed last wednesday. I am unable to put any weight on my right leg as it is a displaced fracture.this injury is directly related to my airbag not deploying. I have exhausted all the time I can possibly take from work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. The contact stated that the engine, battery and hazards lights were illuminating and the vehicle failed to start. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v555000 (electrical system:battery:cables) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the failure persisted after the repairs. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 3,926.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan sentra. At various times, while approaching a stop, the vehicle would abruptly shut off without warning. The contact had to place the vehicle into park and restart the vehicle in order for it to operate normally. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but it was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.